VT_Maverick's 5 Speed Swap

[Buffy]

Very interesting.... been reviewing the PDF that was completed. I seem to remember Ashley has an issue with the oxygen sensors. I may have gotten a couple wired backwards. Can you add anything Ashley??

[bartmanS4]

I used the Trooper exhaust and so just had to unravel the wiring harness like you documented Buffy. I had a bad o2 sensor and associated codes prior to the swap. No codes or CEL since.

[vt_maverick]

IIRC the post cat O2 sensors were installed pre cat and vice versa so the computer couldn't figure out why the emissions were being INCREASED by the cat.

[kickerfox]

Hello everyone.

Buffy, I'm doing a 6VE1 swap into an RX-8 and I'd like to know what transmission that is. Every trans I've found from a Trooper has a one-piece housing. I need to find that bell housing you used so I can mate a R154 to it. The R154 has shifter options I'll need to match shifter location.

Thanks for any help.

[vt_maverick]

It's an Aisin AR-5. You shouldn't have a problem finding one in a yard on a 98-02 5-speed Trooper.

[kickerfox]

Hmm. I wonder why I keep finding the other one (mau5?).

I guess I'll keep looking.

btw I saw your VX thread. Nice ride.

[vt_maverick]

Thanks man. The MUA5 was used in late first generation Troopers (89-91) but much more commonly in V6 Rodeos, Passports, and Amigos. I believe it did bolt up to the 3.2 as well so maybe that's another option. Member Buffy can give you a dissertation on the differences I'm sure.

[Buffy]

It can bolt to a 3.2. Not sure how hard it will be to find a 2wd version of the AR-5 trans. I believe there are other versions out there though. Pretty popular tranny.

[Buffy]

While doing the 5 speed swap in my race truck my racing partner and I dissected the transmission wiring harness. We were able to do away with the green plug entirely and pretty much reduced the trans wire harness by half. I am considering offering a swap program where I rebuild the auto wire harness for the swap so that it is a plug and play venture. Just plug it in and everything works! Any interest in such a service?

[kickerfox]

It's really the bell housing I'm after but if I can put a R154 tail housing on the AR5, even better. If so I'll keep the AR5. I hear it shifts better then a R154 anyways but as it comes out of the trooper, the shifter location wouldn't work.

[SilverBullet75]

I am considering offering a swap program where I rebuild the auto wire harness for the swap so that it is a plug and play venture. Just plug it in and everything works! Any interest in such a service?

YES!!

My V8 project is scrapped for now, so I'm in search of a 5 speed Trooper to pillage. If you make a kit that is plug and play, I would most likely be a customer.

[SilverBullet75]

Not sure how hard it will be to find a 2wd version of the AR-5 trans.

Ask and ye shall receive...


http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/pts/3646294428.html

[kickerfox]

Ask and ye shall receive...


http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/pts/3646294428.html

Wrong one. I was looking for the AR5 with the removable bell housing.

Found one yesterday. Bought it home today. I'm golden.

[SilverBullet75]

Awesome! Glad you found it!
BTW, apparently there are also bell housings for the AR5 that adapt the LS V8s!

[housertl]

YES!!

My V8 project is scrapped for now, so I'm in search of a 5 speed Trooper to pillage. If you make a kit that is plug and play, I would most likely be a customer.

As would I. Frankly, I wondered if I could bring my VX down to you and have it done, you're only a couple hours away....